§ 3. Sir JOHN LONSDALEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if ho has received Sir John Jellicoe's dispatch on the Horn Reef battle; and, if so, will he say when it will be published?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. It is hoped that the dispatch will be published next Friday.
§ Mr. R. McNEILLWith reference to the question on the Paper the right hon. Gentleman will observe that people are giving different designations to this battle. Will the Admiralty consider the question of giving it an official designation?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAWe will consider that.
§ Mr. G. FABERWill the Papers be finished on Thursday night in time for publication on Friday?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAYes.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEThen are the newspapers to have it before the House of Commons?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI naturally desire to respect the rights of the House, but I imagine this dispatch would not first be submitted to the House. Previous dispatches, both Navy and Army, have not been so submitted; they have been published in the "Gazette."